A Brief Overview of Sustainable Development Copyright OK-SAFE, Inc. 2009
Agenda 21 - Sustainable Development Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Source: The Brundtland Report, 1987 From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. Targets: Producers, Consumers All Human Activity Earth Summit, Rio de Janeiro, 1992
Political Agenda Based on 3 Assumptions (Lies): There is no God but earth worship is okay Earth s s Resources are limited and finite
Global Climate Change Anthropogenic (man-made) climate change - Hoax
Encompassing Economy Promotes redistribution of wealth Business backed by support of government Public/Private Partnerships vs. Private Enterprise NGO s s used to implement Equity Social Justice, vs. Equal Justice Requires shift in attitudes, values, beliefs Multiculturalism Seeks to abolish private property Changes in consumption patterns Population Control Environment Elevates Nature above Man Climate Change Dictates Air & Water Use Control of natural resources Central land management Energy use Biodiversity Goal: to not exceed carrying capacity of the Earth Requires Central Planning
Oklahoma Legislature: S.R.30-1992 A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT; CALLING UPON THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO REESTABLISH THE ROLE OF THE UNITED STATES AS A LEADER IN MANAGING THE PLANET S RESOURCES
U.S. Implementation 1993 Clinton created the President s s Council on Sustainable Development 1995 - U.S. Dept. of State issued Fact Sheet on Global Environmental Issues U.S. works to implement Rio 1999 Towards a Sustainable America to direct policy
Education - (Indoctrination) The reorienting of existing education policies and programs to address the social, environmental and economic knowledge, skills and values inherent to sustainability in a holistic and interdisciplinary manner; The development of public understanding and awareness of the principles of sustainable development; The development of specialized training programs to ensure that all sectors of society have the skills necessary to perform their work in a sustainable manner. (DESD 2005-2014) 2014) Source: U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development
Smart Growth Densify Policy Guidelines for cities, regions, and states
Sustainable Development Promotes New Urbanism The New Urbanism is a reaction to sprawl. A growing movement of architects, planners, developers, and others, the New Urbanism is based on principles of planning and architecture that work together to create human-scale, walkable communities. Highly densified development
Walkable Communities Residents access their community on foot Streets are designed or re-designed to favor pedestrians/bikes Pedestrians are given priority in neighborhood, work, school, and shopping areas Car traffic restricted, penalized; limits to parking Bye, Bye Car Photo Source: http://www.bikewalk.org/pdfs/ncbwpubwalkablecomm.pdf
Tulsa Without Cars OU-Tulsa presentation, December 2008
PlaniTulsa 2009 Based on New Urbanism
SmartCode - Zoning Changes Transect zones dictates all land use Density at the core; controlled and restricted land use in each transect; creates zones where people/homes will be limited/or not allowed
Sustainable Development is An oppressive, tyrannical political agenda, aimed at regulating and controlling all human activity Contrary to the established principles of U.S. Sovereignty and the free enterprise system Profoundly anti-private property Anti-liberty & freedom Un-Godly Implemented by: (partial list) Policy changes re: water, land, air quality Comprehensive development plans Land banking Conservation easements Tax credits Neighborhood associations Zoning code changes
ICLEI Oklahoma - Not OK!
Action Steps 1) Read the booklet: Understanding Sustainable Development Agenda 21 www.freedomadvocates.org 2) Learn the terms used: www.freedom21.org www.americanpolicy.org 3) Check OK-SAFE, Inc. website, www.ok-safe.com 4) Read Randy Bright s articles: www.ok-safe.com 5) Check ICLEI* to see implementation plans: www.icleiusa.org 6) Talk to your OK legislators about concerns with sustainable development share info 7) Watch ALL OK legislation having to do with: Restricting Land Use i.e. conservation easements, land banking, restricting development, etc. Water use any bill that enables gov t access to private property Animal tracking i.e. NAIS Bills that modify behavior, i.e. with tax credits *The International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives